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2 regular meeting, february 5, 1979 page two and streets. No comments were received from the public. The Mayor closed the hearing and announced the first reading of the ordinance would be held February 19, 1979. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THAT RESOLUTION ADOPTED JANUARY 8, 1979 WHICH ORDERED THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 7, 1979 BY PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE 4; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. James seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr. John McClellan and Mr. Ronnie Labrato of De10it Haskins and Sales came before the City Council to discuss work done by their company in examining the rate request submitted by Entex, Incorporated. Both Mr. McClellan and Mr. Labrato explained in detail a telephone conversation from a representative of the Legal Aide Society of Central Texas and Mr. Labrato concerning the report being prepared on the rate request. Mr. McClellan agreed with Council that the matter should not have been discussed with outside parties without permission of the Council prior to submission of the report to the City Council. Mr. Breihan asked that the City put De10it Haskins and Sales on a retainer so that the company would not be able to do rate study work for Entex, Incorporated. Mr. McClellan advised the Council that the company did not work on a retainer system but that if approached by Entex in the near future, the City of San Marcos would be advised to make sure there was no conflict of interest. Mr. Hansen moved to authorize payment in the amount of $12,386.00 to Deloit I Haskins and Sales for work done on the Entex, Incorporated rate request. Mr. Sutton moved to second the motion which passed unanimously. It was noted that the City would be reimbursed by Entex, Inc. for that payment. The Mayor read the caption of a resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR INSTALLATION OF A WATER LINE UNDER RAILROAD TRACKS TO CONNECT WITH A WATER LINE IN REDWOOD ROAD; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hansen moved the resolution be adopted. Mr. Hyatt seconded the motion. Mr. Breihan suggested the Mayor be given the authority to contact Missouri Pacific Railroad Company since he thought the license fee of $500 was an error and that only $100 should have been charged. Mr. Breihan also stated that he would have to abstain from voting since he did own property in the area. On roll call, the motion to adopt the resolution passed with the following vote: AYE': James, Sutton, Hansen, Cavazos, Hyatt NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Breihan. I The Mayor introduced a discussion of the employee salary schedule and explained that it had been placed on the agenda as a result of a schedule to study the organization and salary structure for City employees established in December by the City Council. Mr. Cavazos also said that he was not yet ready to make his report; that he had a few more days work to do on the report and then wish to discuss it thoroughly with the City Manager before making a public presentation. Mr. Breihan said he did not wish to take any